17.53
Good To YieldingDavid Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 1f 64y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
Form: 12B00- D
Last run: 95 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best. |
25/1 |
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14th 18 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today. |
66/1 |
9/2
Form: 6946-8 BF
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Has shown promise in three of her four handicap hurdle starts; best effort yet when narrowly beaten over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month off 97; 2lb higher now but could be more to come. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 3lb |
Not the first time she's failed favourite backers in handicap company last time but an excuse did come to light; has the ability to be competitive and a tongue-tie may help. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 30-889
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 12lb |
Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 6P/1P-
Last run: 142 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 10lb |
Veteran a capable performer on his day but hasn't won since November 2024; pulled up on return from an 83 day break in a Wexford handicap chase latest; wears cheekpieces for the first time. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time hurdle winner scored sole chase win at Down Royal in November 2024; however, lost his form last summer and two runs this year don't inspire confidence. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 17158/
Last run: 470 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
12st 0lb |
Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-655
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 4lb |
Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
Form: 9-8456
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track. |
8/1 |
|
5th 14 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 12lb |
Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
|
12 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
10st 8lb |
Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: /9360-
Last run: 135 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Listowel (2m5f, good to yielding) last time when 2.25l ahead of Illtakehimmyself; up 5lb but he should go well once again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground. |
15/2 |
|
4th 12 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: F6P-00 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up |
100/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up |
100/1 |
|
12th 4 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 73806-
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner here for Willie Mullins in 2022 and placed in Sligo maiden hurdle for James Nash following summer; hasn't progressed in restricted campaign though, absent since never counting over fences at Ballinrobe in July; hard to be confident in. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner here for Willie Mullins in 2022 and placed in Sligo maiden hurdle for James Nash following summer; hasn't progressed in restricted campaign though, absent since never counting over fences at Ballinrobe in July; hard to be confident in. |
25/1 |
|
10th 4 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner for Willie Mullins and was close up in a maiden on debut for her next yard; hasn't built on that and looks best watched on handicap debut. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 9-00
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (7) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 706-80
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 11lb |
Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 1429-P
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 2lb |
Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark |
10/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 0/90P-
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 80 after ten starts over timber; pulled up the last twice in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle; hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
16 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: /P48P-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 13lb |
Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; has struggled in three runs for this yard. |
50/1 |
|
12th 4 (10) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; tailed off at Listowel in May. |
25/1 |
|
11th 11 (13) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 2lb |
Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 4583P- BF
Last run: 304 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €11.88 |
| Tricast | €93.71 |
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